Environment

Provincial parks getting million dollar boost thanks to government

Provincial parks will soon be getting a boost thanks to the provincial government. As part of an $11 million investment in provincial parks, more than $3.3 million will be invested into facility and i...

Aug 10, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Understanding the carbon tax and how it applies to you

With just over two months to go until the federal election, the carbon tax is one of the top issues people are talking about, according to the candidates in the Prince Albert riding.Liberal candidate ...

Aug 09, 2019 (File photo/Nigel Maxwell paNOW Staff)

Anglers encouraged to report catches in National Park survey

Prince Albert National Park is asking anglers to help them out.Since May a creel survey has been underway, where people have been asked to report what kind of fish they catch and where they caught the...

Aug 07, 2019 Prince Albert National Park is asking those who fish in the park to report what they catch (Parks Canada Saskatchewan/Twitter)

Minimal forest burned so far in benign wildfire season

The late spring and damp summer so far have made this a good wildfire season for the province and an official figures things continue to look favorable for the rest of the season.There have been only ...

Aug 07, 2019 Wildfire Management says it has not been a typical season with only 46,000 hectares burned to date. (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

'It's like night and day': Chanterelle buyer impressed by 2019 crop

Mushroom season is in full swing as chanterelles are experiencing a healthy bloom.That's according to Keewatin Community Development Association CEO Randy Johns, who said chanterelles are big and plen...

Aug 07, 2019 Chanterelles are growing well this year in the region. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Trailer park owner given compliance deadline

For the time being, the remaining residents at the North Bay Trailer Court are safe to stay where they are but questions still linger regarding the issue of where residents will send their sewage.A sp...

Aug 06, 2019 (submitted photo/Veeda Boudreault)

Backcountry toilet focus of Barker Island fundraiser

Whitewater enthusiasts travelling to the Barker Lake area are creating an environmental mess by leaving the forest littered with human waste. The situation in the region has gotten so bad Churchill Ri...

Aug 02, 2019 Barker Island is located just outside of the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. (submitted photo/Ric Driediger)

Fund aims to help business lower emissions

The Government of Canada is looking to help small and medium sized businesses in Saskatchewan go green.The Climate Action Incentive Fund will be available to businesses in provinces where the federal ...

Aug 02, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. grocery store reduces organic food waste by 100 per cent

It appears Save On Foods takes the colour of its sign very seriously.Earlier this year, the grocery store chain introduced the Loop program, and all six Saskatchewan locations were included. The idea ...

Jul 31, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Area youth encouraged to apply for grants

A local community group wants young people to know about some grant opportunities.Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation has three grants available each worth $15,000. In order to qualify applica...

Jul 30, 2019 The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation will be accepting applications for grants until September (file photo/paNOW Staff)